title: Recent advances in the prevention and management of complications associated with routine lumbar spine surgery.
authors.affiliation: Boston Spine Group, 299 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458, USA.
authors.forename: Louis G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Jenis
authors.forename: Wellington K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Whang
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D056888:Patient Positioning; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control